Care in Place Workshop

Learn how precision health technology can be delivered to individuals wherever they are.

 

This workshop is designed for nurses and caregivers who are interested in improving health care for patients living at home, in facilities, or elsewhere.

 

Approach

  • This course is available online or in person and can be taken individually or with a group.

  • It is based on the concept of learning by doing and includes many hands-on, project-based tasks.

  • Each student is assigned a mentor or educator to work with as they apply their learning to individual projects or case studies.

  • In-class learning is supplemented with self-assessments on the Pingoo micro-learning app to ensure proper review and retention of course content.

Instructors

This workshop is offered by university professors, entrepreneurs, innovators, and experts in the field.

Frequently asked questions

  • No, this workshop does not have any prerequisites.

  • The workshop is offered as one day (compact) or two day sessions. It will be coordinated and scheduled based on the availability of attendees.

  • Upon completion of the workshop, attendees will receive a certificate of completion issued by the institute.

  • Contact us at learn@precisionhealth.institute for information about individual and group sessions.

Workshop description

Precision health is an expanding field with numerous applications. One such application is care in place which refers to the delivery of healthcare technologies to individuals wherever they are. This workshop will provide an overview of the latest and greatest advancements in science and technology that make this approach to healthcare possible. We will cover the foundations of precision health and various digital health technologies, including telehealth, mobile technology, sensors, wearables, and more. All of these tools provide unique opportunities to make healthcare more personalized and accessible for patients.

At the end of the workshop, participants will be better equipped to apply what they’ve learned in their own practice as nurses, caregivers, and more.

Options

This workshop can be taken individually or as part of available programs.

Who this workshop is for:

  • Physicians, nurses, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals who can implement precision medicine and digital health technologies as they care for individuals at home or elsewhere

  • Scholars, engineers, students, decision-makers, or other non-medical professionals who want to learn about advancements in the field

What you will learn:

  • Learn about the various ways that precision health can be used to predict, prevent, and cure disease.

  • Learn about the emerging role of telehealth in the healthcare field, consider the benefits and concerns of telehealth, and discuss what the future might hold.

  • Learn about sensor and wearable technologies and consider how they can be applied to personalized healthcare in any location.

  • Learn about a variety of mobile technologies, including health apps and other software. Consider how these technologies can be used to monitor health and increase patient engagement.